(57) An intraocular lens for use an an artificial lens implant is disclosed. The intraocular
lens includes an optical lens body (12) having a periphery (13) and two curved, elongated
and resilient haptic members (20a, 20b) for positioning and supporting the lens in
the eye. Each haptic member has an inner or root end (22a, 22b) and an outer or free
end (26a, 26b). The haptic members are integrally formed with the lens body as a one-piece
construction at the root ends thereof. The haptic members extend outwardly from the
lens body along an arc exterior to the periphery of the lens body. Each haptic member
has at least a portion thereof tapered or reduced in cross sectional dimension in
a direction therealong from the root end toward the free end.
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